Advent Begins

 The season of Advent begins and we start to celebrate the birth of Jesus. If you are a church-goer oh, you have experienced the celebration of Advent, if you are not a church-goer perhaps you have never heard of Advent. Advent goes like this:

 Each week part of the story of Christ’s birth is read from scripture and a candle is lit in symbolism for that week. The weeks are leading up to Christmas Day when Christ’s birth is celebrated. 

These explorations in art will be about Advent in a way but it will also be an ongoing look into the life of Jesus and who he really was. Looking at what the Bible says, what historical commentary says on him and what other resources say about his life. If you have ever been curious about Jesus or what his life meant on this Earth this exploration is for you.

A New Season

This is the beginning of a new season. Of course it is the beginning of winter but it’s also the beginning of a new season emotionally and spiritually. 

During the season you should discover joy, peace, and deep love as you gather with friends and family, and take time to reflect on the past year. Reflection can also include spiritual reflection of where your life is with God. What purposes he has fulfilled or planned for you. Or who is God and Jesus in general.

 New beginnings bring new insight into many areas of life. Let this time of discovering who Jesus is also be a reflection for your spiritual life. 

Understanding Who Jesus Is

Jesus was more than the Bible stories that are read each Christmas. He was not a myth but a real person who lived and who embodies the Truth we all seek to understand. He was a son, a friend, a teacher, a carpenter or an architect as some historians believe, an example of deep love and forgiveness, a leader of justice, a truth speaker, a healer, a creator, and so much more. The Bible says there were so many things done by Jesus and said by Jesus there are not enough books to contain them all. 

Over the next few months we will be exploring the word of God and other resources about Jesus. We will use visual art as an expression of what we learn. Creating Watercolor sketches, drawing and more will open up a new way to learn and gain understanding. There will be much use of abstract art and symbolism to help sketch out what we are learning. Don’t be put off by this, it will be very simple and intuitive. Nothing hard. I will post a new video every couple of weeks and link to it or embed it in the posts for you to watch. 

I want this to be personal for each one of you. Sketch or paint what you feel helps you understand the subject matter easily. You can follow what I am doing in the videos but you are not required to. Have fun, experiment, play and take notes afterwards too. 

It is my hope that you will enjoy exploring the life of Jesus in this way using art. Creating visual examples for yourself to look back on will enable new perspectives. You will have renewed interest and understanding about Jesus and His relationship to you. 

For Religious and Non Religious Alike

This little journey in discovering Jesus is for people of faith as well as people who do not believe. This is to gain a deeper understanding and to learn about Jesus and what He is and how He is connected to history, life and each of us personally. 

You will learn so much, and be able to discuss much more in depth when Jesus comes up in conversation. 

Come Discover.

Jesus is waiting to be discovered by you, He is opening a door that you can choose to step through and learn more about yourself and Him. He desires to teach you what this journey of life means for you and that you are not alone in it. 

So come discover Him, discover history, discover hope, discover answers and greater perspective. Discover the person of Jesus and all He stands for. 

This week’s sketching is taken from John 1:1-5 speaking about Jesus as the living Word of God. Enjoy and have fun! Please leave comments and questions I would love to hear from you! You can also subscribe to my Youtube channel just follow the video link below.

Have a beauty filled week!